Guinness Goes Vegan

Food & Drink Email Print More Guinness is brewed with fish bladder particles to remove yeast from the beer. Credit: Richard I'Anson / Getty Images Guinness drinkers have been imbibing fish bladder particles with their beer for more than 100 years, but that could change in 2016. Ireland's famous St. James Gate brewery, the home of Guinness, is in the process of abandoning isinglass, a gelatin collected from the air bladders of fish. It's been used to clarify alcohol, pulling yeast particles out of suspension, since the 17th century and is now primarily used for beer served in casks (cellar…

How to Buy Shares in Craft Beer Giant Ballast Point

An IPO is on the way for the makers of Sculpin IPA. Ballast Point is the latest craft brewer to put a share of ownership up for sale, but instead of selling to an equity firm or global brewer, this time the public can get in on the action. The San Diego brewery is currently preparing an IPO valued at $173 million and just filed a S-1 registration statement with the SEC to approve the offering. RELATED: Is That Really Craft Beer? 22 Surprising Corporate Brewers The public filing doesn't offer much insight into the brewery's plans for the incoming…

A Healthier Lunch: Vegetable Barley Soup and Roasted Squash Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Food & Drink Email Print More Credit: Brian Hagiwara / Getty Images This week's healthy weeknight menu comes from The Uptown, a gem of a seasonal restaurant on Lake George in Adirondack State Park that has attracted staff from the likes of Del Posto, Blue Hill, Gramercy Tavern, and Eleven Madison Park. Head Chef Angie Ampil (who will be moving on to a 2-star restaurant in Spain for the off-season) chose these dishes "because they're simple, cheap, and super seasonal. They're also healthy yet hearty, and they store really well. People loved both dishes at the restaurant. The General Manager…

How to Make Eggplant Curry

Credit: William Reavell + Dorling Kindersley / Getty Images Eggplant can shine so bright when it's not restricted to parmigiana. To be fair, a delicious eggplant parmesan is truly a treat: a perfect casserole with just enough tomatoes and mozzarella to be creamy and savory, all in one bite. But sometimes the traditional eggplant parm goes off the rails — tomato sauce too sweet or overpowering, the breading sloppily done, too much cheese, or worse: plopped between a crummy hoagie roll. But why not try something new and give eggplant a starring role? Eggplant has applications in everything from curries…

Why Your Next Bottle of Gin Should Be Barrel-Aged

Barrel-aged gin isn't new, but after decades out of the market, it's making a resurgence because of its shared lineage with whiskey, the popular spirit of the moment. So while you might not have heard of barrel-aged gin before, that’s not surprising. The last time it was in great supply, it wasn't actually referred to as barrel-aged. RELATED: Why More Bartenders are Foraging Drink Ingredients Technically this is gin in its most natural state — barrel-aging wasn't a choice a few centuries ago; it was an involuntary process that occurred any time you transported or stored alcohol for a period…

Cooking for a Date

You’ve invited that special lady over for dinner. It was an impulsive decision, to be sure, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Now you need some food that tastes great, is homemade, but uncomplicated. Not to worry, we have some tips for you. You might think that throwing a couple of steaks on the grill is a great idea. It is… but if you have a charcoal grill, plan ahead. A gas grill heats up quickly and is ready for those steaks right away. A charcoal grill requires you to light the coals at least ten…

How to Make a Grilled Lamb Chop That’s Inspired by the Classic Gyro

Food & Drink Share on Facebook Email Print More Credit: Courtesy Bowery Meat Company Throwing burgers and steaks atop a flame really never gets old, but grilling a perfectly seasoned lamb chop is truly something to savor. Always the kind of meat that deserves special attention to preparation, at his restaurant, Bowery Meat Company, Executive Chef and Partner Josh Capon says his Colorado lamb chop is an “upscale riff on the classic Gyro.” RELATED: How to Cook a Steak to Perfection Capon, who is half-Greek, served lamb chops at his own wedding, and says that people still talk about them…

The 6 Best Veggie Burgers to Buy

First, the obvious: The best veggie burger is homemade. By doing it yourself, you skip the preservatives, corn starch, and soy flour, and use only ingredients that actually grow in our garden. Indeed, the biggest complaint in our taste test of frozen veggie burgers was that they lacked, well, vegetables. Still, for the most part, these burgers have steadily improved over the years, and are a far cry from the soy hockey pucks you found when they first flooded the freezer section in the 90s. In this test, we found the burgers fell roughly into three classes: Those that try…

New Year’s Resolutions: Yay or Nay?

At about 12:01 A.M. on January 1, people all over the world make resolutions to do something different in the New Year. It might be diet or fitness oriented; work related; family involved; or a personal goal. At about 12:01 A.M. on January 31, most people who have made resolutions have consciously or unconsciously abandoned them. The tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions began in ancient Rome. At first, the idea was to resolve to be a more moral person. As time went on, the practice included both religious and pagan overtones. In the 18th century, Puritans encouraged children to…

A Gluten-Free Hors d'Oeuvre for the Holidays

As we slide deeper into the holiday season, it's often challenging to think of original winter party recipes, to say nothing of tasty dishes that work for those with allergies and food restrictions. That's why we endorse Mike Isabella's cranberry bean falafel with tahini yogurt sauce from his new Washington, D.C. restaurant, Kapnos. This gluten-free dish is essentially fried finger-food that's perfect for an hors d'oeuvres platter. Falafel, of course, is a beloved Middle Eastern dish composed of fried pureed chickpeas, and it works well as a meat replacement. But in this version, devised by the former 'Top Chef All-Stars'…
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